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Yemen's Ansarullah bloc sets up governing council

Saturday, 06 August 2016 10:09 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 06 August 2016 10:09 PM ]

United Nations (UN) special envoy to Yemen, Mauritanian Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is greeted by Shia Huthis of Ansarullah party. (AFP)

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